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| Wednesday 15th July 2009 | ||
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| A Great Reed Warbler was a new arrival on Fair Isle, Shetland today.
On the Wirral, the Terek Sandpiper was confirmed early morning at Heswall,
and was present on and off throughout the day, although it proved very mobile
and was usually distant.
Lingering rarities included both Franklin's Gull and Great White Egret on Orkney and the male Little Bittern put in another brief appearance at Walton Heath, Somerset. Scarcities included a Red-backed Shrike, two Pectoral Sandpipers, an Iceland Gull, 15 Roseate Terns, two Honey Buzzards and 47 Balearic Shearwaters. |
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| - Will Soar, RBA | ||
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| Tuesday 14th July 2009 | ||
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| Lingering rarities confirmed as still present today comprised the singing River Warbler in Highland,
Franklin's Gull and Great White Egret on the Orkney Isles and the territorial
Little Bittern and Great White Egret together in Somerset. In Suffolk a Black Kite flew over Hen Reedbeds and in Cleveland a Pectoral Sandpiper was by Greatham Creek. Seawatching in Cornwall produced two Cory's Shearwaters whilst elsewhere wandering Common Cranes, Spoonbills and Roseate Terns provided interest. |
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| - Chris Batty, RBA | ||
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| Monday 13th July 2009 | ||
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| On Orkney, the second-summer Franklin's Gull was present for its
second day at Holm, Mainland. Other lingering rarities included the male
River Warbler in Highland, which appears to be becoming more elusive.
Further south, the White-winged Black Tern remained at Fen Drayton Lakes, Cambridgeshire, and the Great White Egret was still at Hen Reedbeds NR, Suffolk. Scarcities included the Buff-breasted Sandpiper in Norfolk, two Sabine's Gulls off the Isles of Scilly and a Surf Scoter in Aberdeenshire. |
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| Sunday 12th July 2009 | ||
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| A Lesser Crested Tern flew past Cley, Norfolk late morning, continuing
this year's excellent record of this family. At the same site, the
Buff-breasted Sandpiper remained, along with eight Spoonbills.
Further north, an adult Franklin's Gull was on Mainland Orkney, whilst
the male River Warbler continued to sing in Highland.
The White-winged Black Tern was at Fen Drayton Lakes, Cambridgeshire all day, and the Great White Egret was still on Orkney. A summer plumaged Grey Phalarope was at Spurn, East Yorkshire this evening, and Pectoral Sandpipers were in Lincolnshire, County Wexford and Aberdeenshire. |
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| Saturday 11th July 2009 | ||
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| An adult Pacific Golden Plover was found this evening at East
Chevington NWT, Northumberland, where it showed well until at least 7.50pm.
Further south, a female Red-footed Falcon was rather less obliging in
Suffolk, seen for just a couple of minutes at Loompit Lake, Trimley St Martin. A
Cattle Egret was reported from Middleton Hall, Warwickshire.
In Cambridgeshire, the adult White-winged Black Tern remained at Fen Drayton Lakes all day, although it could prove quite mobile. In Scotland, both the Stilt Sandpiper and River Warbler were present in Aberdeenshire and Highland respectively, and in Somerset the Little Bittern was heard singing again early morning. The Ferruginous Duck remained nearby at Chew Valley lake, and a Great White Egret was seen in Suffolk. |
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| Friday 10th July 2009 | ||
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| An adult White-winged Black Tern was found at Fen Drayton Lakes in
Cambridgeshire and proved to be a popular attraction during the afternoon. A
Great White Egret was reported at Pegwell Bay in Kent and, in Ireland, there
was an American Golden Plover near Killadoon in County Mayo.
The Stilt Sandpiper and Pectoral Sandpiper both remained at Loch of Strathbeg RSPB reserve in Aberdeenshire and, in Highland, the River Warbler continued to hold territory near Applecross. The Little Bittern was seen again briefly in Somerset and the Great White Egret remained on Mainland Orkney. A Serin flew over Durlston in Dorset and the Buff-breasted Sandpiper was still to be found at Cley, along with a brief Temmink's Stint and up to nine Spoonbills. In Lincolnshire the Pectoral Sandpiper was seen again at Alkborough Flats. |
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| Wednesday 8th July 2009 | ||
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| Cley in north Norfolk was the centre of attention today with the discovery of
an adult summer White-winged Black Tern which frequented the NWT reserve
during the afternoon and early evening. Also at Cley, the Buff-breasted
Sandpiper re-appeared in the evening following its absence during the day,
when what was presumably the same bird put in a brief appearance at Titchwell
RSPB. Six Spoonbills were also at Cley. In Kent a probable American
Golden Plover was seen briefly at Cliffe Pools and in Dorset, a Black
Kite flew over near Stoborough.
Lingering rarities included the singing River Warbler in Highland, the Little Bittern in Somerset and the Great White Egret on Mainland Orkney. There was a belated record of two Bee-eaters on Friday near Melverley in Shropshire. Of commoner birds, Quails are currently featuring heavily, particularly in the north. |
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| - Pete Hayman, RBA | ||
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| Tuesday 7th July 2009 | ||
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| The second Wilson's Petrel of the year was seen this evening, this
time from a pelagic out of the Isles of Scilly. In Highland, the male River
Warbler continued to sing and show very well at Applecross. Other lingering
rarities included the male Little Bittern in Somerset, Great White
Egret on Orkney and Cattle Egret on the Isle of Wight.
Scarcities included the Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Cley NWT, Norfolk, where nine Spoonbills also remained, the male Marsh Warbler at Otmoor RSPB, Oxfordshire, an adult Long-tailed Skua from a boat west of Gairloch, Highland and also several Roseate Terns and Balearic Shearwaters around the country. |
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| - Will Soar, RBA | ||
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